The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sun 7th Sept.
The Clonmacnois Pattern Day takes place on Sun 21St Sept.
There is a note from the Bishop about signed Mass Cards being unacceptaple.
Reminds me of a true story told by Rory Kilduff from Ballinasloe.
A young solictor arriving in Ballinasloe many years ago was given the task of
carrying out the wishes in a will.The deceased had left £200 for Masses to be said
for their soul.The young Louis asked Rorys advice.Rory suggested he go and have a talk
with the Administrator in the parochial house.This he did.The priest said he would look
after it.Louis asked how many Masses would be said and the priest said about 10 or 15.
Louis was not happy and came back to Rory. Rory told him about a new order of priests
in Donamon and offered to drive him there on Sunday as Louis had no car.This they did.
Louis was taken into the house while Rory and Maura had a look aroud outside.
Soon Louis returned and they set off for Ballinasloe.When asked how he had got on
Louis said they had come to an agreement for a half-crown a Mass and as there were
eight half-crowns to the pound Louis' client was scheduled to have 1600 Masses
celebrated for them.Nice one Coulihan.